There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SEA - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
5h 26m$203–631Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
28h 12m$245–518Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
39h 8m$279–510Drive 1,189.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Joshua Treecar 1,189.9 mi
22h 4m$218–314Fly Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PAE - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
6h 31m$215–688Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SEA - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 21m$204–936
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Seattle and Joshua Tree is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 12m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Joshua Tree is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Seattle to Joshua Tree.
There are 649+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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